Study finds more than 1 in 3 Alabamians face mental health issues
A new study has pinpointed Alabama as experiencing the sixth-highest increase in mental health issues from 2022 to 2023.
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Study ranks Alabama as third worst state for LGBTQ+ safety
Only Mississippi and Tennessee fared worse in the ranking.
Study: Nearly 2 in 3 Americans believe abortion should be legal
In Alabama, 55 percent of people surveyed supported abortion being legal in most or all cases, while only 12 percent support abortion being illegal in all cases.
Alabama ranks 45th in labor productivity, study says
Alabama's labor productivity amounts to $63.12 per hour worked, compared to $82.89 nationally.
July 27, 2022
Alabama delegation urges STB caution on Amtrak gulf coast decision
All members of the Alabama congressional delegation sent a letter to Cynthia Brown, chief of the Section of Administration at the Surface Transportation Board.
February 17, 2022
Courts embrace technology after pandemic disruption
Alabama courts benefitted from technology implemented before COVID-19 hit.
60 percent of Americans with diabetes skip annual sight-saving exams
The Alabama Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Academy of Ophthalmology are highlighting the importance of regular eye exams.
December 9, 2020
Southern states with Medicaid expansion saw improved overall health, study shows
A new study found that Southern states with Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act saw fewer declines in people’s health, resulting in an overall improvement in health for low-income adults. The study, published by Health Affairs, examined 12 Southern states to compare those that had expanded Medicaid, like Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana and West Virginia, … Continued
New study ranks Alabama 44th in women’s equality
A recent report ranked Alabama as the seventh-worst state in women’s equality. WalletHub, a personal finance website, compared all 50 states across 17 metrics, including work hours gap, unemployment rate gap and executive positions gap, to determine where women receive the most equal treatment. Each metric was graded on a 100-point scale, with a score … Continued
University of Alabama professor awarded grant to study heat waves
Editor’s note: This is an installment in APR’s yearlong series on climate change in Alabama. Eddie Burkhalter is a staff writer at Alabama Political Reporter and a fellow at the Poynter-Koch Media and Journalism Fellowship. The program is a partnership between the Poynter Institute and the Charles Koch Institute. Charles G. Koch is director of the Charles … Continued